Various international and national standards, such as those set by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), provide guidelines for the design, testing, and maintenance of high voltage installations. These guidelines for the safe management of high voltage electrical installations are issued under Section 33AA of the Electricity Act 1945 (WA) by the Director of Energy Safety and are endorsed by WorkSafe. The risks and potential consequences of an electrical incident involving high voltage are. High voltage equipment is defined as any equipment that uses voltages greater than 600V or high amperage (>100 milliamps (mA)) of electrical power. We will look into all the components-from circuit breakers and protective relays to transformers and disconnect switches-so as to understand their purpose. For the purposes of the GWO HV standard, this refers to those with the necessary competence to be authorised to operate HV switchgear in the workplace. See also the term 'Switching Person' below.
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